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Fairmount / Art Museum

 

Fairmount / art museum

 
 

21 Best Things to Do in Philadelphia

Get that cheesesteak to go—you've got a lot of ground to cover.

Philadelphia might hold the title of the fifth largest city in the United States, but it often doesn’t feel like it. It's an intimate city in spite of its size; most of its biggest draws, from The Liberty Bell to the Philadelphia Museum of Art (home to the Rocky steps) to the Italian Market, can be explored on foot. If you lose your way or want a local recommendation, just ask. Philadelphians are proud to show off their city. To help you get started though, we've curated this list of the very best things to do in Philadelphia.

 

STEPHEN STARR BUYS $3.5M HOME NEAR PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART

Restaurateur Stephen Starr has purchased a 34-foot wide townhouse near the Philadelphia Museum of Art for $3.495 million. 

The hospitality heavyweight behind the namesake Starr Restaurants bought the home in April, according to property records. The house, built in 2016, has five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms in over 6,400 square feet of space. 

 

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia's renowned museum is sizable in all senses.

 

Fairmount Park

More than 2,000 acres, with miles of trails, biking and hiking paths, the country’s oldest zoo, and the city’s iconic Boathouse Row.